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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

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Even if you haven’t completed a healthcare proxy, durable training for healthcare, most states say here’s a list of people who can make that decision in order. Eric: Initially it started with living wills back in the early-1970s development of durable-powered attorneys for healthcare.

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Advance Care Planning Discussion: Susan Hickman, Sean Morrison, Rebecca Sudore, and Bob Arnold

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So what we’re talking about here are living wills, right? Susan: Thanks so much, Alex. Alex: And we have returning, Bob Arnold, who is a palliative care doctor at the University of Pittsburgh. Welcome back, Bob. Bob: Thank you. Welcome back, Rebecca. Rebecca: Thanks for having us. Rebecca: Thanks for having us. Welcome back, Sean.